Tuesday, December 27, 2011

The Importance of Video and Computer Games

By Emily Thomas


It was only in the 1970 when video games started becoming a tool for entertainment and fun. Ever since, the industry of video and computer games has not looked back. The entertainment industry saw video games increase at a galloping speed in the next few decades. In the world of technology and innovation, computer games have played an important role.

Mad Monday? More like insane. First up is Mad Monday. First time I came across it, I ended up chuckling non-stop. Mad Monday? Not the best name in the world eh? Well tell that to the 96,000 who've played this car racing game. Yeah that's right. 96 Grand! The concept's pretty simple. Drive to win. And while you're at it, knock every other driver off the road. Mercilessly. I sense a tinge of GTA influence. But then again, which racing game isn't? You've got 3 different weapons to choose from. You can leap over bridges, crash into anything and everything and spill some blood as well. Oh, and when you do die, you can just click continue. Excellent way to kill time on mournfully boring day.

You will be able to use equipment such as joysticks that will support you to feel like you are in a genuine cockpit. The software should come with an easy configuration that syncs your joystick to your existing hardware. Also, a good flight simulator game will come with a license that allows you to install the game on as many computers as you like. This means the game could be portable if you download it to your laptop or iPad.

But I was laughing my ass off all the way to the finish line. As far as I can tell, there are about 6 races for you to compete in (not confirmed though). You can choose from 4 characters. Get this. You can actually jump up and friggin' down! And shoot some sort of weird, freezing laser beam out of your mouth once the meter's full. Actually winning the race is quite tough though. Or maybe I just suck.

Mario? Yeah, Mario! Who didn't grow up with him? There's a kind soul out there who almost loves Mario as much as me. And he had the heart to create the Mario Racing Tournament car game. It's actually very similar to Crackin' Ball Z. 4 characters, 6 maps or so. Very similar game play as well.

Various experts and specialists have undertaken research in this domain. They have come to the conclusion that these games are of extreme importance since they are beneficial in the following ways: * Increase the player's skill and imagination level * Moreover one becomes quicker and the speed of reaction is unimaginable * They teach children and adolescents some basic skills in an enjoyable fashion * A child or even an adult acquires a very complex skill with the help of computer games * With the help of computer simulations educational institutions support vocational and multi disciplinary learning * Interestingly research has proven that computer games have been an exemplary tool to solve problems like confining spaces, heights and phobia. * Moreover, language and learning disabilities have also been cured with the use of computer games.

On the whole? I'd definitely choose Mad Monday as "Le Numero Uno" in the car racing games department. You'd have to see it yourself to believe it.




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